Pace, R.F., died Friday at his home east of New Market, at the advanced age of 90 years. He was one of the early settlers and lived on the same farm over fifty years. He was an uncle to Ed Pace of New Market. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 pm, and a touching address on his life and character was delivered by his brother Col L.C. Pace of Lincoln, Ne. --CLARINDA DEMOCRAT

BEDFORD TIMES PRESS, Bedford, Iowa, Mar 23, 1911

In the death of Richard F. Pace this county loses one of its long time citizens. He was the son of Edward and Susannah Pace and was born in Scott county, Virginia, August 19, 1821, and died at New Market, Iowa, March 10, 1911.

At the age of 15 he moved with his parents to Duboise county, Indiana. There he remained until 1857, when he came to Taylor county, Iowa, and located southeast of New Market, near what later became his home farm. To the latter he moved abou 1869. He was throughout life a farmer, never leaving the farm until about the last year. His delight was in the care of stock and the duties and toils of farm life. Great was his pride in the spreading acres which years of effort and thrift has acquired. He seemed to dwell in reminiscent mood, living over again the scenes and incidents of his eventful life.

In the year 1842 he was united in marriage with Nancy J. Wininger, which union was blessed with thirteen children, ten of whom survive him:--Edward, of New Market; Daniel, of Wesphalia, Kas; Mrs Elizabeth Savage, of Salem, Ore; Charles W., of New Market; Mrs Susannah Herman, of Lincoln, Kas; Martin Pace and Mrs Sarah Savage, New Market; Basil, of Stoutland, Mo; and Merian and Bert, both of New Market. Two sisters, Mrs Emeline Helmic, of Missouri, and Mrs Elizabeth Alkire, of Fort Collins, Colo., and one brother, Lewis Clark Pace, of Lincoln, Neb., also surive. These with thirty-seven grandchildren,a number of great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends unite to mourn his departure. Two years ago last August he was bereaved by the death of his life's companion. Broken by his loss, he spent some time visiting friends and then chose to spend his closing years with his son Charles and wife. They have, with solicitous and tender care, ministed to him in his sunset days. His longing seemed to be to get back on the old farm once more, and this wish his son and wife lovingly gratified. Here loving hands cared for his every want, and, from the [?] which had endeared themselves to him by years of association, he slipped away into the life beyond.

In early life he united with the Methodist Episcopal church near his boyhood home in Indiana, and when he came to Iowa brought his letter with him and united with the Methodist Protestant church which was holding services then in a little log schoolhouse, that afterward became his home and upon the site of which his late residence is located. He remained a member of this society as long as it continued to exist and through life contined firm in the faith.

As a citizen he was known and repsected by all as a man of clearn life, for strong upright character, for scrupulous honesty, and of busy toilful life. Not seeking preferment but content with his lot, he leaves to the community the record of a life well spent, the memory of an honorable career.

The funeral was held from the late residence on the old farm, in charge of Rev Levi P. Goodwin of New Market and burial took place at Memory cemetery.

BEDFORD TIMES REPUBLICAN, Bedford, Iowa, Mar 23, 1911